GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Waynesboro Maidens begin 2013-14 season today

Friday

Dec 6, 2013 at 9:00 AM

Lee Goodwin

WAYNESBORO — It seems with each passing year the Waynesboro girls’ basketball team gets younger and younger.Two years ago, the Maidens had six seniors on the roster. Last season, there were two seniors on the roster (Dori Kozain and Hunter Mowen).This season? Two.That means a lot will be on Mallory Patterson and Lauren Wagaman to help ease the transition from junior varsity to varsity for much of the rest of the roster. It really doesn’t help that Sam Nichols will miss her senior season due to an ACL injury from soccerBut time stops for no one, and the Maidens will have to be ready for the season that begins today at 4 p.m. against James Buchanan in the Franklin County Tip-Off Tournament at Greencastle-Antrim High School.“Obviously, point guard is crucial,” said Waynesboro head coach Doug Stuart, who is in his 11th season at the position. “The loss of Sam Nichols is a problem area. We’re trying to work Katie Clawson and Sara Gsell, but they haven’t played at this level. I’m hoping with time they will improve their game and help our team get better.”Stuart said the Maidens are a work in progress due to inexperience in varsity competition. Waynesboro endured a 1-21 season a year ago and dressed just six varsity players while playing about as many.Stuart said lack of experience is offset by effort and teachability.“I think one of our strengths right now with the group being as young as it is is we are more athletic throughout our roster, which is making practices more competitive,” Stuart said.The big question mark is experience, which translates to executing set plays and getting into the flow of games with respect to dribbling, passing, rebounding and transitioning from one end of the court to the other.“I want to see our team improve their basketball IQ — understanding the game, knowing where they are supposed to be on the floor,” Stuart said. “That will be a big plus for our program.“I like this team. I like the youth and the make up of the team.”Stuart projects the starting lineup for today’s game to consist of Patterson (guard), Wagaman (forward), Clawson (guard), Kennedy Chandler (forward) and Cat Weber (center).

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